Stock for holding cattle while dehorning.



No. 657,379. Patented sept. 4, |900.- E. c. BAKKEN.

STCK F03 I'ILDING CATTLE, WHILE DEH'ORNIG.

(Appnmimk med my 1e, 1900.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD c. BAKKEN, or RENVHQLE, MINNESOTA.

STOCK FOR HOLDING CATTLE WHILE DEHORNING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 657,379, datedSeptember 4, 1900.

Application filed May 16, 1900. Serial No. 16,864. (No model.)

enable others skilled in the art to which it ape pertains to make anduse the same.

My invention relates to improvements in cattle-stocks, and moreparticularly to that class of stocks in which the instrument is adaptedto press closely about the animals neck and prevent any movement of thehead during the operation o f dehorning.

It consists of a vertical standard carrying a slotted arm at its top anda laterally-movmg arm pivotally connected to said standard and adaptedto slide in the slot of said upper arm, whereby when the cows head isthrust between the vertical standard and the lat erally-moving arm andthe slotted arm is moved downwardly the animals neck will be vpivoted aclamp 14:, said clamp comprising tightly held.

It also consists of certain other novel con structions, combinations,and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully de scribed andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a perspective view of acattle-stock embodying the features of my invention and showing the samein operation. Fig. 2 is a View in side elevation of my improved stock,showing the laterally-moving arm opento receive the head and the slottedarm raised, aportion of the same being broken away to show thespool-roller against which the pivoted arm rides, the lowered positionof the slotted arm and the closed position of the laterally-moving armbeing shown in dotted lines; and Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the`device.V Y

The Aobject of my invention is to provide means for quickly and easilysecuring cattle in such position that they cannot possibly move theirheads while theirrhorns are being removed, said means being so simpleasto be operable by a single person.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, l is a hollow vertical standardprovided with an adjustable point 2, adapted to enter the lower end ofthe hollow standard and be secured Ain any adjusted position by thesetscrew 3. Apiece of flat material 4 is bentin U shape and securedrigidly by means of the rivet 5 to the standard l above the set-screw 3.Pivotally secured by means of the bolt or rivet "6 between the free endsof the U-shaped piece 4 is a laterally-moving arm 7, said arm beingcurved inwardly at the top, as at 8. Pivoted by the bolt or rivet 9 atthe top of the vertical .standard l is a slotted arm l0, provided with ahandle 11, into which is inserted and rig; idly secured by rivets l2 l2the meeting sides of the arm, which open immediately after leaving thehandle and straddle t-he standard l, leaving a slot in which the arm 7moves. Between the sides of the pivoted arm 10 and near the handlethereof is journaled a spoolroller l2', adapted to form bearing for thecurved end of arm 7, so that when arm l0 is brought downward arm 7 willbe forced toward standard l. Just below the pivoted arm v10 is rigidlysecured to the standard l a U- shaped piece 13, to the free ends ofwhich is `their outer ends by means of bolt l5 and thumb-nut 16.

.In operation the point 2 is forced into the ground far enough tosupport the parts in operative position, and the clamp 14 is placedabout and tightened upon an auxiliary support, as 17, which will irmlyhold the entire vmechanism and prevent the same from becoming loose,owing to the struggles of the animal operated upon during the dehorningprocess. After the device has been given a fixed position the arms 7 andl0, being in the position shown in full lines in Fig. 2, the animalshead is thrust between arm 7 and standard l, and arm 10 is then broughtdown,

.the curve 8 of the arm 7 bearing against roller l2', causing the arm 7to move toward standard 1, and thus clamping the neck of the animal,holding it until the arm lO is released and preventingany movement ofthe head.

It will be observed that my invention makes the operation of dehorningcattle very easy,

the construction being very simple and comparatively cheap, so as to beoperable by any one without anyf,f'reaty knowledgefof;V the ar't and atthe same'ti'ine being of suchsia'lllcosft of manufactre as to be withinthe reach of every one. It will also be Seen that if the' point 2Yshould become dull or Worn by Vfref quentfnse it islonly` rnecessary toyloosen setscrew 3 and remove the Worn point and replace it with anewone.V

Although Ifhave describedspecicallythe various parts of lny invention,yet I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exactconstruction andfarrangement, but" reserve the right to make suchchanges-inthe size, form, and details of construction as are clearlycomprehendedin the spirit andV scope of the invention. l l y Having thusdescribed my invention,.what

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Y Patent, is- Y LCattle-stocks,comprisingahollowstand-l` VardLa pointed extensionadaptedY tol-be adjlnstediinrsaid hollow` standard, means for secr'i'ngVsaid staidardto an auxiliary support,

